tracked leaders, 4th when fell 9th
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, hampered 9th, good headway on outer after 4 out, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 5th when fell 9th
led, joined at 9th, headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from before next
in rear, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, hampered at 9th, some progress after 4 out, ridden in 6th when mistake 3 out, no impression, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, headway into 3rd at halfway, disputed lead from 9th, headed and ridden entering straight, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, no impression from 5 out
always towards rear, hampered at 9th, mistake next, slight mistake 4 out and trailing, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden in 8th before next, no impression
in rear on outer, good headway 5 out, went 3rd next, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from last
This has been transferred from the abandoned meeting at Navan. JP McManus has three entries and Barry Geraghty has elected to ride Close Shave though his mount was put in his place by another carrying the green and gold, Coeur Joyeux, at Punchestown in November and the latter's regular partner Luke Dempsey is on board again. Scoir Mear is the other McManus entry and he should improve for the step up in trip. Gordon Elliott took over POORMANS HILL (NAP) at the start of the season and has won six races with him, split equally between hurdles and fences. He's well suited by testing conditions and there could be another race in him from this mark. Glencairn View has only had four runs over fences and battled on strongly to score at Punchestown in January while Pairofbrowneyes, who looked a nice staying prospect in his younger days, will be having his first start for Willie Mullins.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, reminders after 12th and soon lost place, no extra, behind and pulled up after 5 out, at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Bonny Kate (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up, soon towards rear, impeded 9th, soon pulled up, at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Raced in 7th early, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 10th of 18, 20 1/4l behind Tisamystery (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sutton Manor (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, weakened, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Fitzhenry (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, hampered 13th, soon detached, no extra, completely tailed off, 10th of 19, dist behind Folsom Blue (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, still close up when stumbled and unseated rider after 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Close Shave 5-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, close 6th 3 out, went 4th 2 out, soon ridden, led after last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Wishmoor (11-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Rogue Angel (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Prominent, slow 1st, driven 10th, soon lost place, pulled up before 16th (valentines), at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, 5th halfway, progress and close up on outer entering straight, 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd last, kept on run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Tongie (10-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Space Cadet (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 7th next, soon pushed along and moderate 4th before last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 19, 19 1/2l behind Folsom Blue (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fitzhenry (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Mick The Jiver 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no extra in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 19, 32 1/2l behind Folsom Blue (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Routes Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 4 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, weakened, 4th of 7, dist behind Youcantcallherthat (11-7) at Thurles 3m sft in Feb.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 4-5fav (11-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, closed 9th, on terms after 3 out, led after next, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan beating Bronco Bill (11-2) by 7l, 13 ran.
Glencairn View (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 2nd before 11th and led 6 out, headed briefly 3 out, pressed last and headed briefly run-in, ridden to regain lead and kept on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Toubaloo (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Out Sam 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outer, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 12th, behind and pulled up after 5 out, at Punchestown 3m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
